In February, the Marseille owner and Roberto de Zerbi agreed that they had had enough of each other. The former Brighton manager had given Marseille second place in Ligue 1 last season, but followed that up by finishing in the lead-heavy 25th place in the Champions League’s preliminary “group stage”, with no possibility of further advancement. The Italian steered clear of offers from new clubs, here the next few months were to be used to make the right choice – at the right time. This week, the plan is being challenged.
Igor Tudor is done as a “savior”, according to the BBC, Tottenham management is in contact with De Zerbi to persuade him to take the job as early as this week. The Italian is said to be open to the possibility, but had set his sights on starting a new job only in the summer.
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On Monday, Sky Sports Italia reported that Tottenham have offered a five-year contract, an offer that Roberto De Zerbi is said to be open to, but the coming hours will determine if it is something he wants to move forward with, it is reported.
If De Zerbi agrees to jump in now, it will give a huge boost to players and supporters. Then it is not another short-term solution that is job seeking and “guarantees” survival in the Premier League, but a coach who invests heavily in laying the foundation for his own job also after the end of the season.
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